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General surgery is the branch of medicine that treats injuries, deformities and diseases using surgical procedures. It is usually done when a cure for the medical problem is not likely through medication alone.

General surgeons perform surgery on the abdominal organs (intestines, stomach, colon, liver, gallbladder and bile ducts), hernias, and the breast. They are sometimes referred to as the “jack of all trades” as they have the skill and training to handle different surgical problems.

GENERAL SURGERY

What Is General Surgery?

Despite its name, general surgery entails surgical procedures that focus on abdominal organs as well as diseases that involve the skin, breast, soft tissue and hernias. Basically, general surgery deals with surgery done in the torso.

The Scope that General Surgery Covers

In several countries, general surgery is often a pre-requisite for subspecialization in vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, plastic surgery and surgical critical care. It is a notably important specialization for surgeons, serving as the crucial foundational step that will help them to move forward in their respective areas of medical expertise. General surgery covers trauma surgery, laparoscopic surgery, colorectal surgery, breast surgery, vascular surgery, endocrine surgery and dermatological surgery. These sub-specialties remain as part of the general surgical training program, ensuring that general surgeons have a solid grasp of general surgical procedures before branching out to their chosen medical fields of specialization.